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Benjamin Franklin

In the same essay, he argued, strictly on economic grounds, that the importation of...

In the same essay, he argued, strictly on economic grounds, that the importation of black
slaves diminished a nation because "The Whites
who have Slaves" are "enfeebled" by
not working themselves

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In the same essay, he argued,
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strictly on economic grounds,
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that the importation of black slaves diminished a nation
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because "The Whites who have Slaves"
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are "enfeebled" by not working themselves.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:03:34
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Florentine Films

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Movie Summary

Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
S01 • E02 Narrator: Franklin's daughter Sally - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Narrator: Franklin's daughter Sally
S01 • E02 So did many of Franklin's Philadelphia friends. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
So did many of Franklin's Philadelphia friends.
S01 • E02 In France, Benjamin Franklin himself did nothing - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
In France, Benjamin Franklin himself did nothing
S01 • E01 Brown: He is combining racism - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Brown: He is combining racism
S01 • E02 In September of 1778, Congress approved an exchange - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
In September of 1778, Congress approved an exchange
S01 • E01 Some of the initial efforts - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Some of the initial efforts
S01 • E02 The British released the Patriot governor of Delaware. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
The British released the Patriot governor of Delaware.
S01 • E02 It was assumed he would sail to England. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
It was assumed he would sail to England.
S01 • E01 It was an immigration problem, rather than a moral problem. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
It was an immigration problem, rather than a moral problem.
S01 • E02 Instead, he stayed to help the British, establishing a network - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
Instead, he stayed to help the British, establishing a netwo...
S01 • E01 Narrator: He also worried about the influx of immigrants - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Narrator: He also worried about the influx of immigrants
S01 • E01 Even the Germans, who now represented - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Even the Germans, who now represented
S01 • E02 Skemp: He came out of that jail time experience - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Skemp: He came out of that jail time experience
S01 • E01 "Why," he wrote, "should Pennsylvania, - Benjamin Franklin 00:26
"Why," he wrote, "should Pennsylvania,
S01 • E02 He was angry, and he wanted to do everything that he could - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He was angry, and he wanted to do everything that he could
S01 • E02 He became head of something called the "Associate Board - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
He became head of something called the "Associate Board
S01 • E02 Narrator: In New Jersey, Patriots were routinely - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Narrator: In New Jersey, Patriots were routinely
S01 • E02 In response, William's group issued a warning. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
In response, William's group issued a warning.
S01 • E01 But perhaps I am partial to the Complexion of my Country, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
But perhaps I am partial to the Complexion of my Country,
S01 • E02 Man as William Franklin: A Warning to Rebels: - Benjamin Franklin 00:18
Man as William Franklin: A Warning to Rebels: